What to Expect from Brass Lessons
Never taken music lessons before? Don’t worry, we bring in lots of brand new music students every year. Here's how it works...
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Each week, you’ll see the same instructor, at the same time, most likely for 30 minutes. Your instructor will review what you worked on last time, correct any mistakes, and assign new material. Then, you take your new assignments home and practice them on your own. Your teacher will guide you as to how to practice and for how long, but most teachers recommend at least 5 practice sessions a week, even if each one isn’t that long. It’s always best to do more practice days for shorter periods of time than it is to cram long practice sessions into only a couple days!
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When it comes to learning the classic brass instruments, we know how important it is to get down the basics first. Once all that is achieved, your instructor will implement the learned techniques in progressively more advanced ways to ensure that the material is fully understood. Your instructor will then work with you on more advanced techniques and musical pieces to enhance the foundation you've built and move towards your goals as a musician.
As you progress week to week, your instructor will start to suggest supplemental material or activities to round out your training. He/She may suggest taking our Music Theory class, or participating in a summer program. Perhaps they even think you’re ready to take the stage and tell you to sign up for The Den! As you go along, your instructor will also be looking to you to set personal goals, so that you’re always working towards what you want to do with music!
If you get to the point where you feel that you want look into the music industry as a career choice, we will schedule a sit-down meeting with you (and your parents or guardians, if applicable) to help you get started. The New York School of Music network is far-reaching, and includes professionals throughout the Hudson Valley and at performing arts colleges. No matter what part of the music industry you’re interested in, we will do our best to connect you to relevant professionals in our network, arrange for work experience opportunities, and prepare you for entering the field.
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First half hour= $150/month, all additional half hours in immediately family= $140/month. We have no age limit for becoming a student!
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Scroll down to meet our wonderful instructors!
Brad Halloran - brass
Brad Halloran was born in Kalamazoo MI with a spark in his eye and a song in his heart. But his music journey began when he wound up in Gillette, Wyoming at an instrument petting zoo. The sonorous vibrations of the Euphonium spoke to something deep within Brad, and a Euphonium player was born.
Brad earned his Bachelors degree in Euphonium Performance in 2020, and Masters degree in 2022, both from the University of North Texas. There, he performed in many ensembles, including the grammy winning North Texas Wind Symphony, and the Supernova Euphonium Quartet, which won 2nd place prizes at both South Central Regional Tuba Euphonium conference, and International Tuba Euphonium Conference.
Brad has taught at many different highschools, educating hundreds of students. He's taught trombone, euphonium, and tuba at various schools including; Little Elm High School, Timber Creek High School, Highland Park High School, Strike Middle School, Timberview Middle School, and more. His students have found success auditioning for colleges, in solo and ensemble, and at Texas All Region auditions. Currently, he teaches all brass instruments at the New Windsor Music Academy as well as the New York School of Music in Orange County NY. He enjoys personalizing instruction for each student, from writing arrangements of tunes they enjoy, to performing solos with backing tracks. Try out a lesson with Brad today!